Humidifying apparatus



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HUMIDIFYING APPARATUS Filed Feb. 28, 195] 5 Sheef.S-,Shee l 3 ccoo conosca .avana nana Invennr Patented Aug. 23, 1932 FRANK W. HARRIS, F NEWV` BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS HUMIDIFYING ArrnRAtrUs' y Application mea February as', 1931. seiiai No. 519,213.

rI his invention appertains to new and u seful improvements in means for humidlfying silk, rayon, cotton prints and other materials.

ture in its natural dry state, is difficult to weave, and it is the principal object of this invention to provide means whereby such material can be permeated with humidity sufhcient to make its condition more desirable l0 in the operation of weaving the same.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a humidity cabinet in which textiles can be placed and humdify the desired amount, thus saving in labor, time and l5 expense.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to thev reader of the following specification and claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a longitudinal sectional view through the cabinet.

Fig. 2 represents a transverse sectional view through the cabinet.

Fig. 3 represents a perspective view in the nature of a diagrammatic view disclosing the apparatus for creating the humidity.

Fig. 4 represents a vertical sectional view through the eliminator.

30 Fig. 5 represents a longitudinal sectional view through one of the nozzles. Y

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents a base upon which 35 is located the flooring 6. The cabinet is provided with a top 7 and end frames 8 in which window panes 9 are mounted. Each side of the cabinet is provided with guides 10 for the sliding doors 11. With the foregoing n structure, an enclosure is provided in which the angle irons 12 are mounted longitudinally for supporting the transversely extending angle irons 13, which serve as guides for the r trays on which the thread is placed.

4 In further carrying out the invention, reference is now made to Fig. 3, wherein, numeral 14 represents the water tank, from which the pipe 15 leads to the pump 16 oper- 0 ated by the electric motor 17. The pump 16 is provided with an outlet pipe 1.8. which exkjacent 'point the air intake box22 is located, having 00 a screen matter from entering the conduit 19. door 24 is provided on the boX'22 and this This bar. 25

lduit 19 is a lfles and opens into the ltends'upwardly andr` through the conduit 19 mounted. longitudinally uponl the top 7 of the cabinet. It is understood that material of this na- The portion of the-pipe 18 passing through the conduit 19 has a pair of sprayy nozzles 20 55 projecting therefrom, 1n the direction of the eliminator generally referred to by numeral 21. These' sprayv nozzles `2() are'located .ad-

one end of the conduit 19 and which 23 therein vfor preventing' foreig may be adjusted Vby the perforated bay 25,`

extendsl through a, guide 26415 'which' has a pin 'or screw 27 therein engageable with the bar through one ofits openings. Extending downwardly from the condrain pipe 28 leading to the tanklt. 7

It can be seen in Fig. 5, that the nozzle 20 is of a general egg-shaped construction, provided at one end with the perforation 29 at its opposite end with the threaded nipple 30 for engagement into the pipe 18. The 75 eliminator 21 is provided with a vertical partition 31 therein, terminating vat its upper end in an obliquely disposed baiie 32, terminating in spaced relation to the upper portion of the casing 33. v

Additional bales 311 are arranged in the' chamber 35, while the chamber 36 at the opposite side of the partition 31 is void of bafcabinet.

It can now be seen, that when the motorV852 17 is started, water will be pumped through the pipe 18 and the same will spray from the nozzle 20 along the conduit 19. It will be observed in Fig. 1, that the interior of the o conduit 19 is provided with mesh baffles 38. 'J0

The passage of the moistened air through the conduit 19 causes the moisture in the air -to be broken up and this action is contiguous as the air passes through the eliminator 21.

The moistened air upon leaving the elimi# nator 21 enters the cabinet and permeates the material therein and conditions the same for subsequent use.

Should an excess pressure take place within the spring controlled` closure 57 will open to relieve the eXcess pressure. At this point, it might be noted that there is no continuous circulation of the saine air through the cabinet, but on the contrary the air from an outside source is constantly introduced into the system and this is allowed to escape by Way of the spring closed valve-like element 57 and through such small cracks as are invariably present in cabinets of the kind disclosed.

While the foregoing specification sets i forth the invention'l in specific.v terms, numerous changes in the shape, size and inatev teiials may be resorted to Without departing'- from the spirit and scope of the invention as. claimed hereinafter.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new isiv y v In a humidifying apparatus, a cabinet hav ,I

ing material supporting means, a conduit eX- l tending along thef-top of `the Cabinet and proy vided' at one end With anairfinlet and at the other end with an .air outlet, there being `means. controlling the volumeof air admitted to said conduit byV Way of said air inlet, an Y eliminator establishing ,constant communicationbetween,saidoutlet end of said conduit and the top of said cabinet,l means to furnish a spray of Waterto said conduit, a Water collector having communication With said Water supplying means andwith. said conduit, and a release Lvalve for. the cabinet having -a spring urging the sameto closed position.

In testimony whereof-I al'x signature. FRANK W. HARRIS. 

